Today, Deputy Administrator Isobel Coleman announced the launch of the Africa Trade Desk, a signature trade platform from Prosper Africa that links large U.S. food retailers to African producers. The…
Afreximbank’s Fund for Export Development in Africa inaugurates Kigali office with eye on addressing Africa’s $110 billion equity financing shortfall
Kigali, 20 March 2024: – The African Export – Import Bank (Afreximbank) has officially unveiled its Fund for Export Development in Africa (FEDA) office in Kigali, Rwanda. FEDA was established to…
Africa exports expected to hit USD1 trillion by 2035
By 2035, Africa exports are set to experience a remarkable surge, approaching nearly USD1 trillion. The driving force behind this economic milestone is the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), a collaborative effort encompassing…
Afreximbank commits $2 billion as partners sign agreement for Export Agriculture for Food Security Initiative
Cairo, 14 November 2023: The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) yesterday in Cairo, entered into a framework agreement for the Export Agriculture for Food Security (ExAFS) Initiative with ARISE Integrated Industrial…
CED CEO Rapuleng Honors African Business Excellence in Cairo Awards Ceremony
Cairo, Egypt - November 13, 2023 Maseli Rapuleng, CEO of the Centre for Export Development (CED), presented prestigious awards to some of the standout winners of the inaugural Africa Export…
AfCFTA can break Africa’s colonial legacy of exporting raw materials and importing finished goods, IATF2023 participants hear
Cairo, 12 November 2023: The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) can break Africa’s colonial legacy of exporting raw materials and importing finished goods, Jean-Louis Ekra, Deputy Chairperson of the…
Centre for Export Development Announces Inaugural Africa Export Awards Winners
Cairo, Egypt – The Centre for Export Development is thrilled to unveil the exceptional winners of the inaugural Africa Export Awards, a celebration of excellence and innovation in African enterprise.…
ACTIF23 Ends on a High Note with Solid Resolutions for a Shared Prosperous Future
Georgetown, Guyana, 31, October 2023: The curtains have come down on the second AfriCaribbean Trade and Investment Forum (ACTIF23) in Georgetown, Guyana. This two-day confluence, anchored under the theme ‘Creating…
AfriCaribbean Trade and Investment Forum 2023 in Guyana hears clarion call for south-south cooperation
PRESS RELEASE AfriCaribbean Trade and Investment Forum 2023 in Guyana hears clarion call for south-south cooperation Georgetown, Guyana - 30 October 2023: The AfriCaribbean Trade and Investment Forum (ACTIF23) opened…
CED Announces Nominees for Inaugural Africa Export Awards
Cairo, Egypt- The Centre for Export Development (CED) has announced the nominees for the inaugural Africa Export Awards (AEA), which will be held on November 10, 2023, in Cairo, Egypt.…
